Sample email to request a meeting

Please copy and paste and personalize to send to your rep

Dear_____, 

My name is (your name) and I am a constituent of (your rep's name) from (your city and state). I am writing to request a meeting with (your rep’s full name) on Thursday afternoon, October 26th to discuss the issue of sanctions in the Americas. As you may know, economic coercive measures, commonly referred to as "sanctions," have a devastating impact on the most vulnerable populations in targeted countries - including children, the elderly, the sick, and the poor. 

I am deeply concerned about the impact of these coercive measures on our neighbors in the Americas. For example, the United States' embargo on Cuba has cost the Cuban economy US$154.2 billion over the past 60 years, and more recent measures have led to the most serious humanitarian crisis in the island's history. Sanctions on the oil sector in Venezuela caused a 99% drop in government revenue, leading to food shortages and a health crisis, causing 40,000 excess deaths just in one year. Similarly, Nicaragua has lost over US$1.4 billion in funding from the World Bank, IDB, and IMF due to sanctions, impacting critical programs such as child nutrition and development, infrastructure, and access to safe drinking water.

I would like to talk to you on October 26th about legislation affecting (name of country).

I look forward to discussing these concerns with my representative, and exploring possible solutions.

Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon. 

Best,